In 2017, the per cent of deaths caused by Ischaemic heart diseases was 13.9 per cent, followed by Pneumonia (12.7%), Cerebrovascular diseases (7.1%), Transport accidents (4.6%) and Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung (2.3%).

Ischaemic heart diseases and pneumonia are the principal causes of death by stratum

The principal causes of death in urban areas was Ischaemic heart diseases (14.4%) while Pneumonia (13.4%) was the principal causes of death in rural areas.

iv. Causes of Death by Major Ethnic Group

Ischaemic heart diseases is the principal causes of death for all major ethnic groups

Bumiputera recorded the highest increase of 1.0 percentage point from 12.3 per cent (2016) to 13.3 per cent (2017).

v. Causes of Death by Selected Age group

Population aged 15 - 40 years

Transport accidents was the principal causes of death for the youth

Transport accidents was the principal causes of death for population aged 15−40 years in 2017. The percentage of deaths caused by Transport accidents in 2017 was 22.5 per cent, declined 0.7 percentage points as compared to 2016.

vi. Principal Causes of Maternal Death

Obstetric embolism remains the principal causes of maternal death

Obstetric embolism was the main principal causes of death for maternal death. In 2017, the percentage of deaths caused by Obstetric embolism were 26.0 per cent.